Bryce Harper used a 310-foot, 93-mph throw from the warning track to show off his arm strength
Victor Robles is a major bright spot for the Nats, emerging as a can't-miss star on the team that's (quietly) been on quite a roll lately.
Robles and the Nats were battling the Phillies on Saturday night in Philadelphia, and the 22-year-old cracked a liner to the gap in right-center field. Chugging around the bases, Robles neared second base and kept going. Out in right field, Bryce Harper -- himself, of course, a former young phenom for the Nats -- said "Oh, you're going for three? Nice try," and fired a laser of a throw to nail an unsuspecting Robles at third base:
🚨 BRYCE CANNON 🚨 pic.twitter.com/4ogo2v5MZk
— MLB (@MLB) July 13, 2019
How wild was that throw from Harper? Well, Statcast crunched the numbers, and ... whoa.
Bryce Harper: 310 foot throw -- on the fly -- to nail Victor Robles trying for a triple. 93.5 mph arm strength. Insane throw. pic.twitter.com/xngh1IRzF0
— David Adler (@_dadler) July 13, 2019
That's nuts.
Runners beware: Bryce is out there, and he's eager to set you straight.
Adrian Garro joined MLB.com in 2016. Throughout his travels, both Bartolo Colon and Vin Scully have placed their hands on his shoulders. Not at the same time, though. That'd be amazing.
